Minutes 05-21-2012 - Watertown, NY

Mayor Graham asked when work will begin.
Mr. Hauk replied that the agreement will need to be signed, insurances will be put in place, and
work may begin around July 4, 2012. He added that there will be a public meeting on May 23,
2012, at 7 p.m.
Council Member Butler inquired if some work is being done on the street now.
Mr. Hauk noted that National Grid is doing work in anticipation of the upcoming project.
Resolution No. 7 - Approving Property Donation; 429 Factory Street, Parcel No.
6-04-303.000
Introduced by Council Member Jeffrey M. Smith
WHEREAS the City of Watertown Bureau of Code Enforcement inspected 429 Factory
Street, Tax Parcel No. 6-04-303.000, on April 12, 2012, and
WHEREAS the building was found to be in a generally poor and unserviceable condition,
constituting a safety hazard to the public, and
WHEREAS the City of Watertown is currently performing a design for the reconstruction
of Factory Street, and
WHEREAS the City of Watertown is in need of an area to establish a storm sewer outfall
along Factory Street as part of the reconstruction, and
WHEREAS the owner of 429 Factory Street, WLP Properties, LLC, is willing to donate
its property to the City of Watertown for that purpose, and
WHEREAS the City of Watertown would, in exchange, then assume responsibility for all
costs associated with the demolition of the existing structure at 429 Factory Street, and
WHEREAS New York State City Law, Section 20(3) empowers the City to accept a gift
of the conveyance of property, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Watertown considered and agreed to this
offer at their regular meeting on May 7, 2012,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown
hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the City of Watertown to accept title to said
property and assume responsibility for necessary demolition, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, John C. Krol, is hereby authorized
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